Comment 5 for bug 288756

Yes, but if the hashdata is corrupted, then the file can be shared but when another client requests it then it couldn't be provided. This patch was proposed mainly for this reason, to save the user who uses fairly new client and does not have any problems with settings but still can't download a file because it restarts always.
And moreover, if a user has problems with with HIS OWN hashdata, then - with this patch - all the newly added sources will be marked bad - its irritating enough to realize that he has some problems and start to find the answer in a good way. (Less support talks)
Anyway, this should be fixed somehow. If not this way then somehow else...